Passive Income in Cyber Security — How to guide

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Anyone who is reading the news nowadays will realize that these are financially trying times for everyone. Due to several global crises, everyone is feeling the pinch on their wallets no matter where they live in the world and having a side-hustle or a passive income stream is quickly becoming a necessity for most people. Cyber security is one of the most in-demand professionals today but like anyone else; cyber-security pros can do with some more money in the bank. Along with the regular 9 to 5 job; they are other ways in which cyber-security knowledge can be monetized and passive income created.

There are already thousands of articles on passive income on the Internet given the popularity of this topic; but I thought it would be useful to create a post focused on cyber security professionals.

So what is passive income ?

Passive income is money that requires you to do the effort once and then continue to reap the benefits over a long period of time. This is different from active income such as a job in which you are actively exchanging your time for money which you are paid.

Having passive income streams enables you to escape the paycheck to paycheck lifestyle, achieve financial independence and diversify you sources of income which can be a huge relief if you find…